Man charged with stealing from elderly woman in Concord Township

The Lake County Sheriff's Office has charged a man with theft after he allegedly stole family heirlooms from the home of an elderly woman in Concord Township.

Michael Bertone was charged with the fifth-degree felony in connection with the theft of items from a home in the 10000 block of Tanglewood Trail, said Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Leonbruno.

Deputies were called to the house Wednesday after the 80-year-old woman homeowner reported that family heirlooms, including a silver tea pot and Sterling silver cigarette case from the 1700s, had been taken, Leonbruno said.

Bertone, whose mother worked as one of the elderly woman's caretakers, was developed as a suspect, Leonbruno said.

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He then admitted during two separate interviews, one voluntary and one under the Miranda warning, to stealing the items from the home, Leonbruno said.

Bertone also admitted to stealing jewelry and other silver flatware from the residence, and selling it to a gold and coin shop in Painesville. Bertone said he had stolen these items about one and

a half weeks prior to selling them on Jan. 31, Leonbruno said.

In addition, Bertone told investigators that he stole the items when he was in the house with his mother, while she took care of the woman, Leonbruno said.

Bertone was being booked into Lake County Jail on Friday. His age and hometown were not immediately available for release.

Bertone is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Painesville Municipal Court.